When I ordered my kid’s a Happy Meal, I was shocked at these tiny fries.

They were, too.

I mean?

There were like TEN fries in that tiny box.

Yes, there are apple slices too but NO caramel dipping sauce.

I blame the parents who complain about junk food. And Michelle Obama. Don’t punish everyone! My kids don’t get fast food all the time but when they do, they’d like a full helping of fries with their meal. Not Ewok sized.

If the new Happy Meals must remain, let it be an option to purchase the normal ones. You know, the ones that come with a proper amount of fries so I don’t have to share mine.

If people are still complaining, oh well. The folks who can’t keep their traps shut should avoid fast food places. Don’t ruin it for the rest of us. Stick to your kale chips and celery slices.

Really? I thought they were SO CUTE! A little version of my medium size for my toddler. Plus, now they come with fries AND apples. Of course, I have an almost 3 year old so she isn't up on the "fairness" thing yet. I'm sure she'll be asking for my fries soon enough.

I ordered the happy meal and asked if the only fries were the little toy-sized fries and what would I have to do to get the larger "small" fries. They said I had to upsize my kids' burger to a double burger.

From the backseat, my daughter quickly assented, and we got the small fries.

When I pulled through the drive-thru, the dumbass still gave me tiny fries and I said, "we got the bigger fries" and he wordlessly got one and gave it to us.

Both my kids are TINY and I stuff as many calories as I can into their scrawny little bodies. I get that McDonald's is under fire for the obesity "epidemic" but I'll be damned if my emaciated children are going to suffer as a result.

Bravo! If I want to eat junk then give me junk! When I don't want junk I go to a healthy store, I do not go to McD's for healthy food. Michelle Obama needs to worry aboyt what HER kids are eating NOT MINE

I am lucky enough to still have little kids that don't eat much so these "little fries" are perfect for them. But seriously, my husband and I had the same look on our faces as your kids! They are TINY!(Plus I shed a little tear because I always finished my kids fries because they never would. It's a sad, sad day.)

I know it's going to be an issue in a few years. And I will NOT be sharing my fries. NO. I. Will. NOT.

I'm all about less processed foods, but I think I would rather have my kids eat more fries than those apple slices. They are coated in this weird stuff to keep them from browning. It doesn't even taste like apples to me. ;)

OMG!!! So glad to hear that I am not the only one irritated by those damn fries! My oldest son orders the larger happy meal (comes with 6 nuggets instead of 4) and he gets the regular fries. But then my other two are left drooling while their brother enjoys he 'extra' fries. So not fair!

I remember reading an article about this last year before the change happened. It said that you would still be able to get just fries or just apples if you asked. It didn't say that you had to pay for something extra. I would back, because that's ridiculous. We don't fight because our 3 youngest likes their little fries and apples. The girls do miss their caramel dipping sauce though.

A-freakin-men!! That's exactly what went through my mind when we recently got the kids Happy Meals. It was as if a crime had been committed against them with the screaming and crying when they opened their boxes.

I agree that parents should have the choice what size fries to get their kids. My kids eat fast food every once in awhile and I see no problem with that at all.

I am somewhat of a health food nut but I totally have to agree with you. People are going to eat until they are full. Making the size smaller is only going to, as you stated, make them eat all of your food.

I rarely eat fast food, but if we're on the road chances are we're hitting up McDonalds and I let my kids order whatever they want. We eat healthy at home, I don't expect others, fast food establishments included, to do my job for me.

It's a free country for pete's sake, leave McDonalds alone. If you're going to target McDonalds you have to target every restaurant, grocery store and gas station in America. Last time I checked Whole Foods sold soda, ice cream, cookies and candy.

Not in the US, so haven't had this happen to me. The Mickey D's over here is amazing and we have options you've never heard of before!! AND the food actually looks BETTER than the photos!!!! It's reallllly expensive though, so we almost never go.

Wow, that's surprising!I mean, I agree with Jamie Oliver and Michelle Obama. There's way too much processed and fatty crap being given to us (and therefore our kids). But when you indulge, you should have something to indulge in!

No kidding right! I was sooo annoyed at that too. In Oregon they let you get regular size fries & no apples if you want. I blame all those people who let their kids get fat & then bitch about it. SERIOUSLY, if you don't like it Don't Freakin Buy Them! Easy peasy Right???

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